Dear Moms, Dads, Relatives, Educators and Business Owners

When I applied for the job as a parent, I clearly misread the advert and took no notice of the small print whatsoever.

The advert I remember reading was: "Combine the best of both yours and your husbands qualities and have a cute, cuddly baby. Lots of fun picnics and parties to be had. Fill up your house with cool baby products and toys. You will never have to decorate the Christmas Tree by yourself again."

Clearly what the advert really should have said was: "Wanted: Taxi drivers who like to shout, take verbal abuse and scoop poop." Who in their right mind would apply for that job?

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Once again our newsletter is packed with lots of interesting new listings, news and updates, specials, competitions and two new videos, plus a list of some fun web sites recommended for parents to...er...um I mean for your kids to play games and learn music with.

Tim Wells, a local Durban musician, has recently released a new music CD for kids entitled , "An African Christmas." From 23 November to 6 December 2009 all proceeds of MP3 downloads from "An African Christmas" will go to East Coast Radio's Toy Story campaign. So even if you buy just one song download of only R10, it will be something to contribute! You can preview the songs and purchase the MP3s from Kids Campus. Our favourite tune is the Springbok and the Reindeer who race from Bloemfontein to Parys.

Until December....

www.kidzworld.co.za